dave_bass5

I had one of these as my first "real" 5 string. It almost put me off 5 string for life. I found the neck to be too wide and i didnt get a P tone (obviously). I only played it at home but just couldnt get on with it. Its the only 5 string bass ive had trouble playing. I would go with Col's idea and have a look around at something nicer, or at least try the Squier alongside other basses. IMO of course.

[quote name='IK Multimedia' post='880091' date='Jun 28 2010, 05:17 PM']I will pass that request along, don't think that's something that can be done now. As for the adapter being simple, it is not just a simple pass-through and it does get the best signal possible into the device and app but yes I'm sure some could knock one up. However, if it was that simple - previous attempts wouldn't have been so, with all due respect to those who made them, unsuccessful... Oh and 3 days to go until the iRig ships! July 1st in Europe, July 7th in the US… Get the FREE version of AmpliTube For iPhone here: [url="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/amplitube-free/id373309342?mt=8"]http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/amplitube-f...d373309342?mt=8[/url][/quote] Ok thanks. It was just an idea. Can i delete the Lead amp instead? (im guessing i cant). No big deal. I agree with you about the adaptor not being simple. I guess if it was that simple we would all be making them. EDIT: It seems like Soundslive didn't get them in today (at least, my order wasn't updated and its still showing due in in a weeks time) so i cancelled my order. I probably will get one at some point but i realised i have a Korg Pandora and i very rarely use that, paying £30 for the irig adaptor would probably be a waste of money right now. Ill see how things develop.

[quote name='Linus27' post='879638' date='Jun 28 2010, 10:25 AM']Thanks Dave. I did try my setup when I got home, at much great power and volume than I did at the gig and it was fine, no cutting out. I even ran it pretty much full volume with the overdrive and clipping light flashing away and still no problem.[/quote] Yeah, i read your post, just wasn't sure if you had run both cabs. Im sure it was the lack of decent power, like the others said. Just thought i'd mention it. Hopefully a one off.

[quote name='Clarky' post='878533' date='Jun 27 2010, 12:22 AM']Thank the lord - after a run of rubbish gigs with virtually no audience, we played the Archway Tavern in North London this evening and it was a cracker. Decent sized vocal and appreciative audience - reminded me why I started this gigging lark in the first place [/quote] Nice one. I came past there about 1.30am on the way back from our gig at RAF High Wycombe. Ive played the Tavern a few times, years ago. Had some good and some bad gigs but it was always a lively crowd.

I had a similar thing happen to me at a rehearsal studio a couple of years ago. Every time i dug in my MB head would shut down. This turned out to be a faulty cab. After 4 or 5 times i plugged in to another cab and all was fine. I tried the faulty cab again at a much lower level and that to was ok. Just saying. Might be worth checking both cabs.

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='879333' date='Jun 27 2010, 10:53 PM']Anyone agree? A bit embarrassing.[/quote] Im glad someone else posted this. i was going to post last night but thought i would get flamed. I know yourve now retracted the above post but ill continue with my thoughts. I thought the band were over playing. All great musicians of course, but to my ears it just didn't gel (and no, i cant do better ;-) Not a huge Stevie fan but i expected better. I would also have preferred less musicians on stage. Big bands like this leave me cold. Funny someone should mention Rush as i turned Stevie off after about 20mins and watched some of the Snakes and Arrows BD. Much more satisfying.

[quote name='Kev' post='879206' date='Jun 27 2010, 08:47 PM']No, istrobosft needs to be updated as your quite right, the strobe doesnt work. However i find polytune to be a much better tuner so im using that anyway[/quote] While i prefer istrobosoft im happy to use Polytune for now. I just prefer the bigger display with istrobosoft, cant say its any more acurate. Then again, ive gone three gigs now without having to tune up so its not something i really depend on. It just looks flash at gig ;-)

[quote name='Kev' post='879194' date='Jun 27 2010, 08:35 PM']I wont be using it then i dont think. I refuse to pay such a price for something that is probably really quite simple, and im especially reluctant since i purchased the istrobosoft cable.[/quote] Yeah, i have that cable as well. Actually i found a couple of my Nokia cables work ok with the istrobosoft but they didn't look very elegant so i forked out for the peterson one. I dont regret it and if the Irg one works with both then ill probably flog the peterson one, so that might help soften the blow a bit. The istrobosoft cable does work but there doesn't seem to be any way to get the audio out. Im sure cheaper versions of the irig adaptor will surface on ebay etc. Considering the cost of the app, i dont think its too expensive all in. By the way, have you upgraded to iOS4 yet? Ive found istrobosoft doesn't work properly under iOS4. It will tune but the strobe feature doesn't work.

[quote name='Kev' post='879180' date='Jun 27 2010, 08:26 PM']Just downloaded it, am i right in thinkng that apart from the tuner and metronome, this is useless without the £20 odd quid adapter?![/quote] As far as i know yes. If your good with wires you can probably knock something up but i couldn't be bothered (and not that great).

Well, ive just ordered the adaptor (Irig) from Soundslive, they say they are expecting thme in on the 28th so hopefully i should get it this week. Im away with the band all next weekend so hopefully i can use this. A question to IK Multimedia. I've purchased the Bass amp, how can i make it the default amp? at the moment the app is opening with the Lead amp selected. Cheers.

[quote name='absolutpepper' post='876195' date='Jun 24 2010, 10:16 AM']Yeah I saw the vids, they looked and sounded great and i'm well impressed with the RAY 35. Think i'd quite like the all black SB14 - it looks really classy and since I love a narrower neck (a la Jazz bass) I think I could get on with it quite well.[/quote] Same here. I just cant get on with a P neck and while i was prepared to work at the Ray34 neck im a lot happier with the CV Jazz now. I guess the SB14 is a bit of both, and yes, all black looks fantastic. My Ray34 is also the black one and its one of the classiest looking basses ive owned. Its very close to my old Lakland DJ5, i guess thats why i went for that colour.

[quote name='absolutpepper' post='876059' date='Jun 24 2010, 01:43 AM']Well I gave it a good 'hammering' at rehearsal tonight and I was supremely impressed. Although not playing through my own rig I was running an EBS 350 head into an Ampeg stack and even with the amp EQ flat the sound was incredible. That snarly growl that you get from a Stingray was ever present and all tone controls acted just the way they should. I'm actually so pleased at the moment that i'm gonna get either a RAY 34 or an SB14 in the coming months so that I have a 4 and 5 string. For now its defo relegated me CV Jazz as my main gigging bass. Hopefully get pics up soon. Its one of the all black ones and it really does look a million bucks![/quote] Nice one. These basses are really nice and get the job done. I wish i had got the SB14 instead of my Ray34, only because of the smaller neck. Saying that, it does of course have a different tone to the Ray34. when i first came across these it was via Ed Friedland's video reviews. I was looking for a cheap SR4 at the time but i was more impressed with the tone from the SB14.

I just wanted to pop in here and give a big thanks to Andy at Wizard. After emailing him on sunday night i got a reply on monday. He told me to send my 84's back and he would send me out a set of 74's (custom wound 84's) the same day. I just had to cover postage. True to his word the new pups arrived today and im much happier. They have a bit more growl and top end but still have that full, P like low end. I feel now i have a really good gigging bass for £320. If (ok, i guess its when) i sell it i expect ill take the wizards out to put in the replacement bass.

[quote name='Dandelion' post='875521' date='Jun 23 2010, 03:56 PM']I fancy one of those..[/quote] Me to. Ive been using a Ray34 for the past couple of months as my main (and only) bass and while i love its tone (it does have a Nordy 4.2 in it now though) i would rather have a 5 string version. I must admit im struggling with the neck/string spacing so have gone on to a CV Jazz for now but a Ray35 is definitely on my list of things to get later this year and the only 5 string im after at the moment. £300 is a great price for a Ray35.

Im also with music guard, been with them for about 5 years. so far ive not had to make a claim so i cant say how good they are but i do feel a bit safer. I used to have my gear insured under our house policy was was advised to take out specific insurance, especially if i was gigging. Other than serial numbers i also take photos of any distinguish marks, plus ive also been known to write my post code on the heel of the neck (the bit thats hidden of course) or if ive had to shim the neck i write it on the piece of card i use. Probably a bit over cautious but it makes me feel better.

[quote name='MythSte' post='874096' date='Jun 22 2010, 07:51 AM']pluseth the one-eth. I always left it flat and used the filters for tone. Dead handy.[/quote] Me to. I first got a SA450 for the extra EQ options. While they have come in handy i tend to run the head flat most of the time and just tweak the two filters. Same with my LMII. I guess these amps seem to work really well with Schroeder cabs so im lucky.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='873808' date='Jun 21 2010, 07:44 PM']Why did they have to make the Jazz too, now I have to make room for 2 basses.[/quote] It looks lovely doesn't it.